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PET/MRI Imaging of Glutamate Release in the Brain

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Drug: 18F-PSS232
Registration Number
NCT02511691
Lead Sponsor
University of Zurich
Brief Summary

Based on PET (18-PSS232) and MRI, glutamate release after N-acetylcystein challenge will be monitored in human brains.

Detailed Description

Diagnostic trial with quantification of glutamate release in PET/MR.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • healthy volunteer
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Exclusion Criteria
  • smoker
  • drug addiction
  • significant neurological or psychiatric conditions
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
18F-PSS23218F-PSS232Subjects receive baseline PET with 18F-PSS232 and stimulation PET with 18F-PSS232 after medical challenge with N-acetylcystein
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference of Binding Potentials of 18F-PSS232 in different brain regions between Baseline PET and PET after medical challengeBaseline PET and PET after medical challenge will be scanned within 3 months

for details, please see Innis: Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow \& Metabolism (2007) 27, 1533-1539

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hopsital Zurich

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Zurich, Switzerland

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